CYPRESS CY7C4255

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1CY 7C42 65
CY7C4255
CY7C4265
PRELIMINARY
8K/16Kx18 Deep Sync FIFOs
Features
are 18 bits wide and are pin/functionally compatible to the
CY7C42X5 Synchronous FIFO family. The CY7C4255/65 can
be cascaded to increase FIFO depth. Programmable features
include Almost Full/Almost Empty flags. These FIFOs provide
solutions for a wide variety of data buffering needs, including
high-speed data acquisition, multiprocessor interfaces, and communications buffering.
• High-speed, low-power, first-in first-out (FIFO)
memories
• 8K x 18 (CY7C4255)
• 16K x 18 (CY7C4265)
• 0.5 micron CMOS for optimum speed/power
• High-speed 100-MHz operation (10 ns read/write cycle
times)
• Low power — ICC=45 mA
• Fully asynchronous and simultaneous read and write
operation
• Empty, Full, Half Full, and programmable Almost Empty
and Almost Full status flags
• TTL compatible
• Retransmit function
• Output Enable (OE) pins
• Independent read and write enable pins
• Center power and ground pins for reduced noise
• Supports free-running 50% duty cycle clock inputs
• Width Expansion Capability
• Depth Expansion Capability
• 64-pin PLCC and 64-pin TQFP
• Pin-compatible density upgrade to CY7C42X5 family
• Pin-compatible density upgrade to
IDT72205/15/25/35/45
These FIFOs have 18-bit input and output ports that are controlled by separate clock and enable signals. The input port is
controlled by a free-running clock (WCLK) and a write enable
pin (WEN).
When WEN is asserted, data is written into the FIFO on the rising
edge of the WCLK signal. While WEN is held active, data is continually written into the FIFO on each cycle. The output port is controlled
in a similar manner by a free-running read clock (RCLK) and a read
enable pin (REN). In addition, the CY7C4255/65 have an output
enable pin (OE). The read and write clocks may be tied together for
single-clock operation or the two clocks may be run independently for
asynchronous read/write applications. Clock frequencies up to 100
MHz are achievable.
Retransmit and Synchronous Almost Full/Almost Empty flag
features are available on these devices.
Depth expansion is possible using the cascade input (WXI,
RXI), cascade output (WXO, RXO), and First Load (FL) pins. The
WXO and RXO pins are connected to the WXI and RXI pins of the
next device, and the WXO and RXO pins of the last device should be
connected to the WXI and RXI pins of the first device. The FL pin of
the first device is tied to VSS and the FL pin of all the remaining devices should be tied to VCC.
Functional Description
The CY7C4255/65 are high-speed, low-power, first-in first-out
(FIFO) memories with clocked read and write interfaces. All
D0 –
Logic Block Diagram
17
INPUT
REGISTER
WCLK
WEN
FLAG
PROGRAM
REGISTER
WRITE
CONTROL
FLAG
LOGIC
RAM
ARRAY
8K x 18
16K x 18
WRITE
POINTER
RS
FL/RT
WXI
WXO/HF
RXI
RXO
FF
EF
PAE
PAF
SMODE
READ
POINTER
RESET
LOGIC
THREE–STATE
OUTPUT REGISTER
EXPANSION
LOGIC
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
Q0 –
•
17
READ
CONTROL
OE
3901 North First Street
RCLK
•
REN
San Jose
4255–1
• CA 95134 •
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July 1995 – Revised November 1996
CY7C4255
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Pin Configurations
PLCC
Top View
9 8 7
D14
D13
D12
D11
D10
D9
VCC
D8
GND
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
6 5
4
TQFP
Top View
3 2 1 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
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21
22
23
24
25
26
47
46
45
44
2728 2930 3132 33 34 35 36 37 38 3940
VCC/SMODE
D15
Q14
D14
Q13
D13
GND
D12
Q12
D11
Q11
D10
VCC
D9
Q10
D8
Q9
D7
GND
D6
Q8
D5
Q7
D4
VCC
D3
D2
Q6
Q5
D1
D0
GND
Q4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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Q14
Q13
GND
Q12
Q11
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
VCC
Q10
Q9
GND
Q8
Q7
Q6
Q5
GND
Q4
VCC
4142 43
4255–3
4255–2
Functional Description (continued)
The Empty and Full flags are synchronous, i.e., they change
state relative to either the read clock (RCLK) or the write clock
(WCLK). When entering or exiting the Empty states, the flag is
updated exclusively by the RCLK. The flag denoting Full states
is updated exclusively by WCLK. The synchronous flag architecture guarantees that the flags will remain valid from one
clock cycle to the next. The Almost Empty/Almost Full flags
become synchronous if the VCC/SMODE is tied to VSS. All
configurations are fabricated using an advanced 0.5µ
CMOS technology. Input ESD protection is greater than
2001V, and latch-up is prevented by the use of guard rings.
The CY7C4255/65 provides five status pins. These pins are decoded to determine one of five states: Empty, Almost Empty, Half Full,
Almost Full, and Full (see Table 2). The Half Full flag shares the
WXO pin. This flag is valid in the stand-alone and width-expansion
configurations. In the depth expansion, this pin provides
the expansion out (WXO) information that is used to signal
the next FIFO when it will be activated.
Selection Guide
7C4255/65–10
7C4255/65–15
7C4255/65–25
7C4255/65–35
100
66.7
40
28.6
Maximum Access Time (ns)
8
10
15
20
Minimum Cycle Time (ns)
10
15
25
35
Maximum Frequency (MHz)
Minimum Data or Enable Set-Up (ns)
Minimum Data or Enable Hold (ns)
Maximum Flag Delay (ns)
Active Power Supply
Current (ICC1) (mA)
3
4
6
7
0.5
1
1
2
8
10
15
20
Commercial
45
45
45
45
Industrial
50
50
50
50
CY7C4255
CY7C4265
Density
8K x 18
16K x 18
Package
64-pin
PLCC,TQFP
64-pin
PLCC,TQFP
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Pin Definitions
Signal Name
Description
I/O
Function
D0 –17
Data Inputs
I
Data inputs for an 18-bit bus
Q 0–17
Data Outputs
O
Data outputs for an 18-bit bus
WEN
Write Enable
I
Enables the WCLK input
REN
Read Enable
I
Enables the RCLK input
WCLK
Write Clock
I
The rising edge clocks data into the FIFO when WEN is LOW and the FIFO is not
Full. When LD is asserted, WCLK writes data into the programmable flag-offset
register.
RCLK
Read Clock
I
The rising edge clocks data out of the FIFO when REN is LOW and the FIFO is not
Empty. When LD is asserted, RCLK reads data out of the programmable flag-offset register.
WXO/HF
Write Expansion
Out/Half Full Flag
O
Dual-Mode Pin:
Single device or width expansion – Half Full status flag.
Cascaded – Write Expansion Out signal, connected to WXI of next device.
EF
Empty Flag
O
When EF is LOW, the FIFO is empty. EF is synchronized to RCLK.
FF
Full Flag
O
When FF is LOW, the FIFO is full. FF is synchronized to WCLK.
PAE
Programmable
Almost Empty
O
When PAE is LOW, the FIFO is almost empty based on the almost-empty offset
value programmed into the FIFO. PAE is asynchronous when V CC/SMODE is tied
to V CC; it is synchronized to RCLK when V CC/SMODE is tied to VSS.
PAF
Programmable
Almost Full
O
When PAF is LOW, the FIFO is almost full based on the almost full offset value
programmed into the FIFO. PAF is asynchronous when VCC/SMODE is tied to
V CC; it is synchronized to WCLK when V CC/SMODE is tied to V SS.
LD
Load
I
When LD is LOW, D 0 – 17 (Q 0 – 17) are written (read) into (from) the programmable-flag-offset register.
FL/RT
First Load/
Retransmit
I
Dual-Mode Pin:
Cascaded – The first device in the daisy chain will have FL tied to V SS; all other
devices will have FL tied to V CC. In standard mode or width expansion, FL is tied
to V SS on all devices.
Not Cascaded – Tied to VSS. Retransmit function is also available in stand-alone
mode by strobing RT.
WXI
Write Expansion
Input
I
Cascaded – Connected to WXO of previous device.
Not Cascaded – Tied to VSS.
RXI
Read Expansion
Input
I
Cascaded – Connected to RXO of previous device.
Not Cascaded – Tied to VSS.
RXO
Read Expansion
Output
O
Cascaded – Connected to RXI of next device.
RS
Reset
I
Resets device to empty condition. A reset is required before an initial read or write
operation after power-up.
OE
Output Enable
I
When OE is LOW, the FIFO’s data outputs drive the bus to which they are connected. If OE is HIGH, the FIFO’s outputs are in High Z (high-impedance) state.
VCC/SMODE
Synchronous
Almost Empty/
Almost Full Flags
I
Dual-Mode Pin
Asynchronous Almost Empty/Almost Full flags – tied to VCC.
Synchronous Almost Empty/Almost Full flags – tied to VSS.
(Almost Empty synchronized to RCLK, Almost Full synchronized to WCLK.)
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Maximum Ratings
Output Current into Outputs (LOW)............................. 20 mA
Static Discharge Voltage ........................................... >2001V
(per MIL–STD–883, Method 3015)
(Above which the useful life may be impaired. For user guidelines, not tested.)
Storage Temperature ................................–65°C to +150° C
Latch-Up Current ..................................................... >200 mA
Ambient Temperature with
Power Applied............................................–55°C to +125° C
Operating Range
Supply Voltage to Ground Potential ............... –0.5V to +7.0V
Range
Ambient
Temperature
VCC
DC Voltage Applied to Outputs
in High Z State ............................................... –0.5V to +7.0V
Commercial
0° C to +70° C
5V ± 10%
DC Input Voltage ........................................... −0.5V to Vcc+0.5V
Industrial
–40° C to +85° C
5V ± 10%
[1]
Electrical Characteristics Over the Operating Range[2]
Parameter
Description
Test Conditions
7C42X5–10
7C42X5–15
7C42X5–25
7C42X5– 35
Min.
Min.
Min.
Min.
Max.
Output HIGH Voltage
VCC = Min.,
I OH = –2.0 mA
VOL
Output LOW Voltage
VCC = Min.,
I OL = 8.0 mA
VIH [3]
Input HIGH Voltage
2.0
VCC
2.0
VCC
2.0
VCC
VIL [4]
Input LOW Voltage
–0.5
0.8
–0.5
0.8
–0.5
0.8
IIX
Input Leakage
Current
VCC = Max.
–10
+10
–10
+10
–10
+10
IOZL
I OZH
Output OFF,
High Z Current
OE > VIH,
VSS < VO < VCC
–10
+10
–10
+10
–10
+10
ICC1[5]
Active Power Supply
Current
Com’l
45
45
Ind
50
Average Standby
Current
Com’l
Ind
ICC2
2.4
Max.
VOH
[6]
2.4
Max.
0.4
2.4
0.4
Max.
2.4
0.4
Unit
V
0.4
V
2.0
VCC
V
–0.5
0.8
V
–10
+10
µA
–10
+10
µA
45
45
mA
50
50
50
mA
10
10
10
10
mA
15
15
15
15
mA
Capacitance[7,8]
Parameter
Description
CIN
Input Capacitance
COUT
Output Capacitance
Test Conditions
TA = 25 °C, f = 1 MHz,
VCC = 5.0V
Max.
Unit
5
pF
7
pF
Notes:
1. TA is the “instant on” case temperature.
2. See the last page of this specification for Group A subgroup testing information.
3. The VIH and VIL specifications apply for all inputs except WXI, RXI. The WXI, RXI pin is not a TTL input. It is connected to either RXO, WXO of the
previous device or VSS.
4. The VIH and VIL specifications apply for all inputs except WXI, RXI. The WXI, RXI pin is not a TTL input. It is connected to either RXO, WXO of the
previous device or VSS.
5. Input signals switch from 0V to 3V with a rise/fall time of less than 3 ns, clocks and clock enables switch at 20MHz, while data inputs switch at 10MHz. Outputs
are unloaded. Icc1(typical) = (25mA+(freq-20MHz)*(1.0mA/MHz))
6. All inputs = VCC – 0.2V, except RCLK and WCLK (which are switching at frequency = 20 MHz), and FL/RT which is at Vss. All outputs are unloaded.
7. Tested initially and after any design changes that may affect these parameters.
8. Tested initially and after any process changes that may affect these parameters.
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AC Test Loads and Waveforms[9, 10]
ALL INPUT PULSES
R1 1.1KΩ
5V
3.0V
CL
GND
≤ 3 ns
R2
680Ω
INCLUDING
JIG AND
SCOPE
90%
10%
90%
10%
OUTPUT
≤ 3 ns
4255–4
4255–5
Equivalent to:
THÉVENIN EQUIVALENT
410Ω
OUTPUT
1.91V
Switching Characteristics Over the Operating Range
Parameter
7C42X5–10
7C42X5–15
7C42X5–25
7C42X5–35
Min.
Min.
Min.
Min.
Description
Max.
100
Max.
Unit
28.6
MHz
20
ns
Clock Cycle Frequency
tA
Data Access Time
2
tCLK
Clock Cycle Time
10
15
25
35
ns
tCLKH
Clock HIGH Time
4.5
6
10
14
ns
tCLKL
Clock LOW Time
4.5
6
10
14
ns
tDS
Data Set-Up Time
tDH
Data Hold Time
tENS
Enable Set-Up Time
tENH
Enable Hold Time
2
10
40
Max.
tS
8
66.7
Max.
2
15
2
3
4
6
7
ns
0.5
1
1
2
ns
3
4
6
7
ns
0.5
1
1
2
ns
tRS
Reset Pulse
Width[11]
10
15
25
35
ns
tRSR
Reset Recovery Time
8
tRSF
Reset to Flag and Output Time
tPRT
Retransmit Pulse Width
tRTR
Retransmit Recovery Time
10
10
Z[12]
15
15
20
25
ns
35
ns
30
35
45
55
ns
60
65
75
85
ns
0
0
0
0
ns
tOLZ
Output Enable to Output in Low
tOE
Output Enable to Output Valid
3
7
3
8
3
12
3
15
ns
tOHZ
Output Enable to Output in High Z[12]
3
7
3
8
3
12
3
15
ns
tWFF
Write Clock to Full Flag
tREF
Read Clock to Empty Flag
Flag[13]
8
10
15
20
ns
8
10
15
20
ns
tPAFasynch
Clock to Programmable Almost-Full
(Asynchronous mode, VCC/SMODE tied to
VCC)
12
16
20
25
ns
tPAFsynch
Clock to Programmable Almost-Full Flag
(Synchronous mode, VCC/SMODE tied to VSS)
8
10
15
20
ns
tPAEasynch
Clock to Programmable Almost-Empty Flag[13]
(Asynchronous mode, VCC/SMODE tied to VCC)
12
16
20
25
ns
Notes:
9. CL = 30 pF for all AC parameters except for t OHZ .
10. CL = 5 pF for t OHZ .
11. Pulse widths less than minimum values are not allowed.
12. Values guaranteed by design, not currently tested.
13. tPAFasynch, tPAEasynch, after program register write will not be valid until 5 ns + tPAF(E).
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Switching Characteristics Over the Operating Range (continued)
Parameter
7C42X5–10
7C42X5–15
7C42X5–25
7C42X5–35
Min.
Min.
Min.
Min.
Description
Max.
Max.
Max.
Max.
Unit
tPAEsynch
Clock to Programmable Almost-Full Flag
(Synchronous mode, VCC/SMODE tied to VSS)
8
10
15
20
ns
tHF
Clock to Half-Full Flag
12
16
20
25
ns
tXO
Clock to Expansion Out
6
10
15
20
ns
tXI
Expansion in Pulse Width
4.5
6.5
10
14
ns
tXIS
Expansion in Set-Up Time
4
5
10
15
ns
tSKEW1
Skew Time between Read Clock and Write
Clock for Full Flag
5
6
10
12
ns
tSKEW2
Skew Time between Read Clock and Write
Clock for Empty Flag
5
6
10
12
ns
tSKEW3
Skew Time between Read Clock and Write
Clock for Programmable Almost Empty and Programmable Almost Full Flags (Synchronous
Mode only)
10
15
18
20
ns
6
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Switching Waveforms
Write Cycle Timing
tCLK
tCLKH
tCLKL
WCLK
tDS
tDH
D0 –D17
tENS
tENH
WEN
NO OPERATION
tWFF
tWFF
FF
tSKEW1 [14]
RCLK
REN
4255–6
Read Cycle Timing
tCLK
tCLKH
tCLKL
RCLK
tENS
tENH
REN
NO OPERATION
tREF
tREF
EF
tA
VALID DATA
Q0 –Q17
tOLZ
tOHZ
tOE
OE
tSKEW2[15]
WCLK
WEN
4255–7
Notes:
14. tSKEW1 is the minimum time between a rising RCLK edge and a rising WCLK edge to guarantee that FF will go HIGH during the current clock cycle. If the time between the
rising edge of RCLK and the rising edge of WCLK is less than tSKEW1, then FF may not change state until the next WCLK rising edge.
15. tSKEW2 is the minimum time between a rising WCLK edge and a rising RCLK edge to guarantee that EF will go HIGH during the current clock cycle. It the time between the
rising edge of WCLK and the rising edge of RCLK is less than tSKEW2, then EF may not change state until the next RCLK rising edge.
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Switching Waveforms (continued)
Reset Timing [16]
tRS
RS
tRSR
REN, WEN,
LD
tRSF
EF,PAE
tRSF
FF,PAF,
HF
tRSF
[17]
OE=1
Q0 – Q17
OE=0
4255–8
First Data Word Latency after Reset with Simultaneous Read and Write
WCLK
tDS
D0 –D17
D0 (FIRSTVALID WRITE)
D1
D2
D3
D4
tENS
[18]
tFRL
WEN
tSKEW2
RCLK
tREF
EF
REN
tA
Q0 –Q17
[19]
tA
D0
D1
tOLZ
tOE
OE
4255–9
Notes:
16. The clocks (RCLK, WCLK) can be free-running during reset.
17. After reset, the outputs will be LOW if OE = 0 and three-state if OE = 1.
18. When tSKEW2 > minimum specification, tFRL (maximum) = tCLK + tSKEW2. When tSKEW2 < minimum specification, tFRL (maximum) = either 2*tCLK + tSKEW2 or tCLK + tSKEW2.
The Latency Timing applies only at the Empty Boundary (EF = LOW).
19. The first word is available the cycle after EF goes HIGH, always.
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Switching Waveforms (continued)
Empty Flag Timing
WCLK
tDS
tDS
D0
D0 –D17
D1
tENH
tENS
tENH
tENS
WEN
tFRL[18]
tFRL[18]
RCLK
tREF
tSKEW2
tREF
tREF
tSKEW2
EF
REN
OE
tA
D0
Q0 –Q17
4255–10
Full FlagTiming
NO WRITE
NO WRITE
WCLK
tSKEW1
[14]
tDS
tSKEW1 [14]
DATA WRITE
DATA WRITE
D0 –D17
tWFF
tWFF
tWFF
FF
WEN
RCLK
tENH
tENH
tENS
tENS
REN
OE
LOW
tA
Q0 –Q17
tA
DATA READ
DATA IN OUTPUT REGISTER
NEXT DATA READ
4255–11
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Switching Waveforms (continued)
Half–Full Flag Timing
tCLKL
tCLKH
WCLK
tENS tENH
WEN
tHF
HF
HALF FULL + 1
OR MORE
HALF FULL OR LESS
HALF FULLOR LESS
tHF
RCLK
tENS
REN
4255–12
Programmable Almost Empty Flag Timing
tCLKL
tCLKH
WCLK
tENS tENH
WEN
tPAE
N + 1 WORDS
IN FIFO
tPAE
PAE [20]
n WORDS IN FIFO
RCLK
tENS
REN
4255–13
Notes:
20. PAE is offset = n. Number of data words into FIFO already = n.
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Switching Waveforms (continued)
Programmable Almost Empty Flag Timing (applies only in SMODE (SMODE is LOW))
tCLKL
tCLKH
WCLK
tENS tENH
WEN
WEN2
tENS tENH
PAE
Note
21
N + 1 WORDS
INFIFO
tSKEW3 [22]
tPAE synch
Note
23
tPAE synch
RCLK
tENS
tENS tENH
REN
4255–14
Programmable Almost Full Flag Timing
tCLKL
tCLKH
Note 24
WCLK
tENS tENH
WEN
tPAF
FULL– M WORDS
INFIFO [26]
PAF [25]
FULL– (M+1) WORDS
[27]
IN FIFO
tPAF
RCLK
tENS
REN
4255–15
Notes:
21. PAE offset − n.
22. tSKEW3 is the minimum time between a rising WCLK and a rising RCLK edge for PAE to change state during that clock cycle. If the time between the edge of WCLK and the
rising RCLK is less than tSKEW3, then PAE may not change state until the next RCLK.
23. If a read is preformed on this rising edge of the read clock, there will be Empty + (n−1) words in the FIFO when PAE goes LOW.
24. PAF offset = m. Number of data words written into FIFO already = 8192 − (m + 1) for the CY7C4255 and 16384 − (m + 1) for the CY7C4265.
25. PAF is offset = m.
26. 8192 − m words in CY7C4255 and 16384 - m words in CY7C4265.
27. 8192 − (m + 1) words in CY7C4255 and 16384 - (m + 1) CY7C4265.
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Switching Waveforms (continued)
Programmable Almost Full Flag Timing (applies only in SMODE (SMODE is LOW))
Note
tCLKL
tCLKH
28
WCLK
tENS tENH
WEN
Note
29
WEN2
tPAF
tENS tENH
PAF
FULL– M WORDS
IN FIFO [26]
FULL– M + 1 WORDS
IN FIFO
tSKEW3[30]
tPAF synch
RCLK
tENS
tENS tENH
REN
4255–16
Write Programmable Registers
tCLK
tCLKL
tCLKH
WCLK
tENS
tENH
LD
tENS
WEN
tDS
tDH
PAE OFFSET
D0 –D17
PAE OFFSET
PAF OFFSET
D0 – D11
4255–17
Notes:
28. If a write is performed on this rising edge of the write clock, there will be Full − (m−1) words of the FIFO when PAF goes LOW.
29. PAF offset = m.
30. tSKEW3 is the minimum time between a rising RCLK and a rising WCLK edge for PAF to change state during that clock cycle. If the time between the edge of RCLK and the
rising edge of WCLK is less than tSKEW3, then PAF may not change state until the next WCLK rising edge.
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Switching Waveforms (continued)
Read Programmable Registers
tCLK
tCLKL
tCLKH
RCLK
tENS
tENH
LD
tENS
WEN
tA
UNKNOWN
Q0 –Q17
PAE OFFSET
PAF OFFSET
PAE OFFSET
4255–18
Write Expansion Out Timing
tCLKH
WCLK
Note 31
tXO
Note 31
WXO
tXO
tENS
WEN
4255–19
Read Expansion Out Timing
tCLKH
WCLK
Note 32
tXO
RXO
tXO
tENS
REN
4255–20
Write Expansion In Timing
tXI
WXI
WCLK
tXIS
4255–21
Notes:
31. Write to Last Physical Location.
32. Read from Last Physical Location.
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Switching Waveforms (continued)
Read Expansion In Timing
tXI
RXI
tXIS
RCLK
4255–22
Retransmit Timing
[33, 34, 35]
FL/RT
tPRT
tRTR
REN/WEN
EF/FF
and all
async flags
HF/PAE/PAF
4255–23
Notes:
33. Clocks are free running in this case.
34. The flags may change state during Retransmit as a result of the offset of the read and write pointers, but flags will be valid at tRTR.
35. For the synchronous PAE and PAF flags (SMODE), an appropriate clock cycle is necessary after tRTR to update these flags.
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Architecture
ation. When the LD pin is set LOW, and WEN is LOW, the next offset
register in sequence is written.
The CY7C4256/65 consists of an array of 8K/16K words of 18
bits each (implemented by a dual-port array of SRAM cells), a
read pointer, a write pointer, control signals (RCLK, WCLK,
REN, WEN, RS), and flags (EF, PAE, HF, PAF, FF). The
CY7C4255/65 also includes the control signals WXI, RXI, WXO,
RXO for depth expansion.
The contents of the offset registers can be read on the output
lines when the LD pin is set LOW and REN is set LOW; then, data
can be read on the LOW-to-HIGH transition of the read clock (RCLK).
Table 1. Write Offset Register.
Resetting the FIFO
Upon power-up, the FIFO must be reset with a Reset (RS)
cycle. This causes the FIFO to enter the Empty condition signified by
EF being LOW. All data outputs go LOW after the falling edge of RS
only if OE is asserted. In order for the FIFO to reset to its default state,
a falling edge must occur on RS and the user must not read or write
while RS is LOW.
WCLK[36]
LD
WEN
0
0
Writing to offset registers:
Empty Offset
Full Offset
Selection
0
1
No Operation
1
0
Write Into FIFO
1
1
No Operation
FIFO Operation
When the WEN signal is active (LOW), data present on the D0–17
pins is written into the FIFO on each rising edge of the WCLK signal.
Similarly, when the REN signal is active LOW, data in the FIFO memory will be presented on the Q0 – 17 outputs. New data will be presented on each rising edge of RCLK while REN is active LOW and
OE is LOW. REN must set up tENS before RCLK for it to be a valid
read function. WEN must occur tENS before WCLK for it to be a valid
write function.
Flag Operation
The CY7C4255/65 devices provide five flag pins to indicate
the condition of the FIFO contents. Empty and Full are synchronous. PAE and PAF are synchronous if VCC/SMODE is tied to
VSS.
An output enable (OE) pin is provided to three-state the Q0 – 17
outputs when OE is deasserted. When OE is enabled (LOW), data
in the output register will be available to the Q0 – 17 outputs after tOE.
If devices are cascaded, the OE function will only output data on the
FIFO that is read enabled.
Full Flag
The Full Flag (FF) will go LOW when device is Full. Write operations
are inhibited whenever FF is LOW regardless of the state of WEN.
FF is synchronized to WCLK, i.e., it is exclusively updated by each
rising edge of WCLK.
The FIFO contains overflow circuitry to disallow additional
writes when the FIFO is full, and under flow circuitry to disallow
additional reads when the FIFO is empty. An empty FIFO
maintains the data of the last valid read on its Q 0 – 17 outputs
even after additional reads occur.
Empty Flag
The Empty Flag (EF) will go LOW when the device is empty. Read
operations are inhibited whenever EF is LOW, regardless of the state
of REN. EF is synchronized to RCLK, i.e., it is exclusively updated by
each rising edge of RCLK.
Programming
The CY7C4255/65 devices contain two 14-bit offset registers.
Data present on D0–13 during a program write will determine the
distance from Empty (Full) that the Almost Empty (Almost Full) flags
become active. If the user elects not to program the FIFO’s flags, the
default offset values are used (see Table 2). When the Load LD pin
is set LOW and WEN is set LOW, data on the inputs D0 – 13 is written
into the Empty offset register on the first LOW-to-HIGH transition of
the write clock (WCLK). When the LD pin and WEN are held LOW
then data is written into the Full offset register on the second
LOW-to-HIGH transition of the write clock (WCLK). The third transition of the write clock (WCLK) again writes to the Empty offset register
(see Table 1). Writing all offset registers does not have to occur at
one time. One or two offset registers can be written and then, by bringing the LD pin HIGH, the FIFO is returned to normal read/write oper-
Programmable Almost Empty/Almost Full Flag
The CY7C4255/65 features programmable Almost Empty and
Almost Full Flags. Each flag can be programmed (described
in the Programming section) a specific distance from the corresponding boundary flags (Empty or Full). When the FIFO
contains the number of words or fewer for which the flags have
been programmed, the PAF or PAE will be asserted, signifying that
the FIFO is either Almost Full or Almost Empty. See Table 2 for a
description of programmable flags.
When the SMODE pin is tied LOW, the PAF flag signal transition is
caused by the rising edge of the write clock and the PAE flag transition
is caused by the rising edge of the read clock.
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Retransmit
nal read pointer to the first physical location of the FIFO. WCLK and
RCLK may be free running but must be disabled during and tRTR
after the retransmit pulse. With every valid read cycle after retransmit,
previously accessed data is read and the read pointer is incriminated
until it is equal to the write pointer. Flags are governed by the relative
locations of the read and write pointers and are updated during a
retransmit cycle. Data written to the FIFO after activation of RT are
transmitted also.
The retransmit feature is beneficial when transferring packets
of data. It enables the receipt of data to be acknowledged by
the receiver and retransmitted if necessary.
The Retransmit (RT) input is active in the stand-alone and
width expansion modes. The retransmit feature is intended for
use when a number of writes equal to or less than the depth
of the FIFO have occurred and at least one word has been
read since the last RS cycle. A HIGH pulse on RT resets the inter-
The full depth of the FIFO can be repeatedly retransmitted.
Table 2. Flag Truth Table.
Number of Words in FIFO
7C4255 – 8K x 18
7C4265 – 16K x 18
FF
PAF
HF
PAE
EF
0
0
H
H
H
L
L
1 to n[37]
1 to n[37]
H
H
H
L
H
(n+1) to 4096
(n+1) to 8192
H
H
H
H
H
4097 to (8192–(m+1))
8193 to (16384 –(m+1))
H
H
L
H
H
(8192–m)[38] to 8191
(16384–m)[38] to 16383
H
L
L
H
H
8192
16384
L
L
L
H
H
Notes:
36. The same selection sequence applies to reading from the registers. REN is enabled and read is performed on the LOW-to-HIGH transition of RCLK.
37. n = Empty Offset (Default Values: CY7C4255/CY7C4265 n = 127).
38. m = Full Offset (Default Values: CY7C4255/CY7C4265 n = 127).
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PRELIMINARY
Width Expansion Configuration
the Empty (Full) flags of every FIFO; the PAE and PAF flags
can be detected from any one device. This technique will avoid
reading data from, or writing data to the FIFO that is “staggered” by one clock cycle due to the variations in skew between RCLK and WCLK. Figure 1 demonstrates a 36-word width
by using two CY7C4255/65s.
The CY7C4255/65 can be expanded in width to provide word
widths greater than 18 in increments of 18. During width expansion mode all control line inputs are common and all flags
are available. Empty (Full) flags should be created by ANDing
RESET (RS)
DATA IN (D) 36
RESET (RS)
18
18
READ CLOCK (RCLK)
WRITE CLOCK (WCLK)
READ ENABLE (REN)
WRITE ENABLE (WEN)
OUTPUT ENABLE (OE)
LOAD (LD)
PROGRAMMABLE(PAE)
7C4255
7C4265
7C4255
7C4265
HALF FULL FLAG (HF)
PROGRAMMABLE (PAF)
EMPTY FLAG (EF)
FF
FF
EF
EF
18
FULL FLAG (FF)
DATA OUT (Q)
36
18
FIRST LOAD (FL)
WRITE EXPANSION IN (WXI)
READ EXPANSION IN (RXI)
4255–24
Figure 1. Block Diagram of 8K x18/16K x 18Synchronous FIFO Memory Used in a Width Expansion Configuration.
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Depth Expansion Configuration
(with Programmable Flags)
3. The Write Expansion Out (WXO) pin of each device must be
tied to the Write Expansion In (WXI) pin of the next device.
4. The Read Expansion Out (RXO) pin of each device must be
tied to the Read Expansion In (RXI) pin of the next device.
The CY7C4255/65 can easily be adapted to applications requiring more than 8192/16384 words of buffering. Figure 2
shows Depth Expansion using three CY7C42X5s. Maximum depth
is limited only by signal loading. Follow these steps:
5. All Load (LD) pins are tied together.
6. The Half-Full Flag (HF) is not available in the Depth Expansion
Configuration.
1. The first device must be designated by grounding the First
Load (FL) control input.
7. EF, FF, PAE, and PAF are created with composite flags by
ORing together these respective flags for monitoring. The
composite PAE and PAF flags are not precise.
2. All other devices must have FL in the HIGH state.
WXO RXO
7C4255
7C4265
VCC
FL
FF
EF
PAF
PAE
WXI RXI
WXO RXO
7C4255
7C4265
DATAIN (D)
DATA OUT (Q)
VCC
FL
FF
EF
PAF
PAE
WXI RXI
WRITECLOCK (WCLK)
WXO RXO
WRITEENABLE (WEN)
READ CLOCK (RCLK)
READ ENABLE (REN)
7C4255
7C4265
RESET (RS)
OUTPUTENABLE (OE)
LOAD (LD)
FF
FF
PAF
EF
EF
PAFWXI RXI PAE
PAE
FIRST LOAD (FL)
4255–25
Figure 2. Block Diagram of 8Kx18/16Kx18 Synchronous FIFO Memory
with Programmable Flags used in Depth Expansion Configuration.
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PRELIMINARY
Ordering Information
8Kx18 Deep Sync FIFO
Speed
(ns)
10
15
25
35
Ordering Code
Package
Name
Package
Type
CY7C4255–10AC
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4255–10JC
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4255–10AI
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4255–10JI
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4255–15AC
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4255–15JC
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4255–15AI
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4255–15JI
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4255–25AC
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4255–25JC
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4255–25AI
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4255–25JI
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4255–35AC
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4255–35JC
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4255–35AI
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4255–35JI
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
Package
Name
Package
Type
Operating
Range
Commercial
Industrial
Commercial
Industrial
Commercial
Industrial
Commercial
Industrial
16Kx18 Deep Sync FIFO
Speed
(ns)
10
15
25
35
Ordering Code
CY7C4265–10AC
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4265–10JC
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4265–10AI
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4265–10JI
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4265–15AC
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4265–15JC
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4265–15AI
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4265–15JI
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4265–25AC
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4265–25JC
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4265–25AI
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4265–25JI
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4265–35AC
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4265–35JC
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
CY7C4265–35AI
A65
64-Lead Thin Quad Flatpack
CY7C4265–35JI
J81
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
Document #: 38-00468-A
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Operating
Range
Commercial
Industrial
Commercial
Industrial
Commercial
Industrial
Commercial
Industrial
PRELIMINARY
CY7C4255
CY7C4265
Package Diagrams
64-Lead Thin Plastic Quad Flat Pack A65
68-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier J81
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